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Determination of Vehicles Load Equivalency Factors for Polish Catalogue of Typical Flexible and Semi-rigid Pavement Structures
PublicationThe new Polish Catalog of Typical Flexible and Semi-rigid Pavement Structures was introduced to use in practice in 2014. Much of works were focused on actualization of vehicles load equivalency factors. For this purpose data delivered from weigh-inmotion were analyzed. Four methods of determination of load equivalency factors for pavement structure design were compared. The analysis showed that fourth power equation, AASHTO 1993...
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The semi-Markov model of the process of appearance of sea-going ship propupsion system ability and inability states in application to determining the reliablity of these systems
PublicationThe article presents possible application of the theory of semi-Markov processes in creating the eight-state model of the process of appearance of the propulsion systems ability and inability states on sea-going vessels performing transportation tasks in a relatively long operating time t (t → ∞). The model has been proved to be able to be successfully used for determining the reliability of the abovementioned systems. The probability...
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Methods of decreasing the lasing thresholds of optical resonators with periodically structured active nano wires
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Nano-structured Pt embedded in acidic salts of heteropolymolybdate matrices: MS EXAFS study
PublicationA structural study of Pt nano-catalysts is presented in the paper. The innovation in the case of the considered catalytic materials resides in the use a meso-microporous inorganic matrix of heteropolyacid salt of composition X2.5H0.5YMo12O40 where X = Rb, Cs and Y = P, Si as a catalyst support. Metallic nanoparticles were created by platinum ions reduction in a hot H2/Argon stream and were mainly located into matrix pores. As the...
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Nano-structured Pt embedded in the acidic salts of heteropolymolybdate matrices: MS XAFS study
PublicationMultiple-scattering extended X-ray absorption fine structure (MS EXAFS) study combined with TEM and XRD analysis of a novel Pt-based catalyst operating at low temperature fuel cells (FCs) is presented. Innovation in the case of the considered catalyst resides in the use of a porous inorganic matrix of acidic heteropolymolybdate salts as a catalyst support. Obtained results show the relation between the matrix composition and the...
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Property-performance relationship of core-shell structured black TiO2 photocatalyst for environmental remediation
PublicationUnderstanding the relationship between the properties and performance of black titanium dioxide with core-shell structure (CSBT) for environmental remediation is crucial for improving its prospects in practical applications. In this study, CSBT was synthesized using a glycerol-assisted sol-gel approach. The effect of different water-to-glycerol ratios (W:G = 1:0, 9:1, 2:1, and 1:1) on the semiconducting and physicochemical properties...
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Unconventional and user-friendly sampling techniques of semi-volatile organic compounds present in an indoor environment: An approach to human exposure assessment
PublicationThe commonly applied solutions used to assess the potential risk of human exposure to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are based on the investigation of biological samples collected in an invasive or non-invasive manner. For SVOCs, which are typically introduced to humans through the respiratory system, dermal adsorption, or digestive system, sampling solutions generally used in the indoor environments are classified as...
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APPLICATION OF THE THEORY OF SEMI-MARKOV PROCESSES TO DETERMINE A LIMITING DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCESS OF CHANGES OF ABILITY AND INABILITY STATES OF FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS IN HEAVY FUEL DIESEL ENGINES
PublicationThe paper presents applicability of the theory of semi-Markov processes to determine a limiting distribution of the process of changes of technical states of fuel systems for marine engines running on heavy fuel oils. The proposed study of this process includes the components of such fuel systems like: 1 - injectors, 2 - high pressure hoses, 3 - injection pumps, 4 - low pressure hoses, 5 – fine filters, 6 - coarse filters, 7 – fuel-feed...
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An efficient approach to optimization of semi‐stable routing in multicommodity flow networks
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Characteristics of Superconducting State in Vanadium: the Eliashberg Equations and Semi-analytical Formulas
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The challenge of abandonment for the sustainable management of Palaearctic natural and semi-natural grasslands
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Detonations in hydrogen-methane-air mixtures in semi confined flat channels
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Semi-Markovian models of the process of technical state changes of technical objects.
PublicationNajistotniejszym problemem eksploatacji wszystkich obiektów technicznych (urządzeń) jest problem racjonalnego (a zwłaszcza optymalnego) decyzyjnego sterowania procesem zmian stanów technicznych tych obiektów. Sterowanie takie może być realizowane w przypadku zastosowania między innymi modelu wspomnianego procesu zmian stanów. Mając to na uwadze, w opracowaniu tym przedstawiono formalny opis procesu eksploatacji obiektów technicznych...
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Method of determination of the reticulocyte age distribution from flow cytometry count by a structured-population model
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Application of theory of semi-Markov processes to determining distribution of probabilistic process of marine accidents resulting from colission of ships
PublicationIn this paper is presented possible application of the theory of semi-Markov processes to elaborating an eight-state model of the process of occurrence of serviceability state and unserviceability states of sea-going ships making critical manoeuvres during their entering and leaving the ports. In the analysis it was taken into account that sea-going ships are in service for a very long time t (t → ∞). The model was elaborated to...
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Możliwość oszacowania niezawodności silników o zapłonie samoczynnym z zastosowaniem teorii procesów semi-Markowa oraz podejmowania decyzji eksploatacyjnych z uwzględnieniem wiarygodności diagnozy o stanie technicznym tego rodzaju silników spalinowych = Possibility of estimating the reliability of diesel engines by applying the theory of semi-Markov processes and making operational decisions by considering reliability of diagnosis on technical state of this sort of combustion engines/
PublicationThe paper presents semi-Markov models of technical state transitions for diesel engines, useful for determining reliability of the engines. A possibility of application of a three-state model with a simplified matrix function, or even a two-state model, to determine reliability of the engines, has been described herein on examples of known from literature semi-Markov models, for the case when appropriate diagnosing systems (SDG)...
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Amplitude-distance spectroscopy in semi-contact mode
Open Research DataSince it was invented by Binnig et al. in 1986, atomic force microscopy (AFM) plays a key role in science and technology at the nanoscale. AFM is a microscopic technique that visualizes the surface topography using the attractive and repulsive forces of interaction between several atoms (in theory) of a blade attached to the end of the probe lever and...
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Fingerprint structure studies with semi-contact AFM
Open Research DataThe work [1] presents many, sometimes even surprising examples of the use of atomic force microscopy in modern forensics. Some of them are projectile tests using the characteristic scratch patterns created by the firing pin on the primer. There are more and more suggestions in the literature for the use of atomic force microscopy in dactyloscopy [2]....
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Equitable and semi-equitable coloring of cubic graphs and its application in batch scheduling
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Magnetotransport Properties of Semi-Metallic Bismuth Thin Films for Flexible Sensor Applications
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Web-based GIS technologies dedicated for presenting semi-dynamic geospatial data
PublicationSieciowe technologie prezentacji danych przestrzennych przeżywają aktualnie rozkwit spowodowany między innymi spadającymi cenami sprzętu komputerowego. Wynikający z tego wzrost wydajności domowych i biurowych stacji roboczych pozwala na praktyczne zastosowanie czasochłonnych algorytmów wizualizacji i przetwarzania skomplikowanych danych rastrowych i wektorowych. Niniejszy artykuł omawia wybrane technologie sieciowej prezentacji...
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Semi- incremental construction of minimal cyclic finite state automata usingcontinuation classes.
PublicationMinimalne automaty skończone są często wybierane do przedstawiania słowników morfologicznych języka naturalnego. Wśród ich zalet znajdują się duża szybkość rozpoznawania i małe wymagania pamięciowe. Tłumaczenie opisów morfologicznych opartych o klasy kontynuacji na minimalne, cykliczne automaty skończone jest tradycyjnie dokonywane w kilku fazach, zawierających tworzenie automatu niedeterministycznego z przejściami etykietowanymi...
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Core/shell structured Ti/Si/C composite for high-performance zinc-ion hybrid capacitor
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Nanoconfinement Induced Formation of Core/Shell Structured Mesoporous Carbon Spheres Coated with Solid Carbon Shell
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Improved performance in lithium ion battery of CNT-Fe3O4@graphene induced by three-dimensional structured construction
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The Matter of Decision-Making Control Over Operation Processes of Marine Power Plant Systems with the Use of their Models in the form of Semi-Markov Decision-Making Processes
PublicationThe article presents the possibility to control the real operation process of an arbitrary device installed in the marine power plant based on the four-state semi-Markov process, being the model of the process, which describes the transition process of operational states of the device and the transition process of its technical states. All these states are precisely defined for the ship main engine (SG). A hypothesis is proposed...
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An assessment of wastewater pollution, treatment efficiency and management in a semi-arid urban area of Pakistan
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Semi-Markow Processes as Models of Devices´ Operating Process of Ship Pro-pulsion System
PublicationReferat zawiera formalny opis procesu eksploatacji urządzeń.
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An attempt to identify volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds present in the Odra river waters.
PublicationCelem pracy była identyfikacja związków z grup lotnych i średniolotnych związkó organicznych. W badaniach wykorzystano technikę Pt-TD-GC-MS. Komputerowa analiza widm masowych wykazała obecność wielu związków organicznych pochodxenia naturalnego i antropogenicznego. W powłokach wód pobranych w okolicy Brzegu Dolnego oznaczono stężenia związków chloroorganicznych na poziomie pojedynczych prób. Nieco wyższe spektrum związków chloroorganicznych,...
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Electrochemical determination of neurotransmitter serotonin using boron/nitrogen co-doped diamond-graphene nanowall-structured particles
PublicationElectrode fouling is a major issue in biological detection due to the adhesion of the protein itself and polymerization of biomolecules on the electrode surface, impeding the electron transfer ability and decreasing the current response. To overcome this issue, the use of anti-fouling material, especially boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode, is an alternative way. However, the electrocatalytic activity of BDD is inadequate compared...
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New easy way preparation of core/shell structured SnO2@carbon spheres and application for lithium-ion batteries
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Enhanced oxygen mobility by doping Yb in BaGd1-xYbxMn2O5+δ double perovskite-structured oxygen storage materials
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Consolidating logs in varying formats into a structured repository = konsolidacja logów w zmiennych formatach do strukturalnego repozytorium
PublicationDuring multi-agent systems development, testing and re- search, possibly voluminous logs are created at distributed agent loca-tions. These logs describe individual agents behavior and state changes. To get the complete picture of the multi-agent system working, it is necessary to consolidate these logs and to store them in a format appropriate for diverse analyzes. Specic issues arise during consolidation if the log formats are...
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Limiting distribution of the three-state semi-Markov model of technical state transitions of ship power plant machines and its applicability in operational decision-making.
PublicationThe article presents the three-state semi-Markov model of the process {W(t): t 0} of state transitions of a ship power plant machine, with the following interpretation of these states: s1 – state of full serviceability, s2 – state of partial serviceability, and s3 – state of unserviceability. These states are precisely defined for the ship main engine (ME). A hypothesis is proposed which explains the possibility of application...
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A semi-empirical method for calculation of heat transfer coefficient in flow boiling for conventional tubes and minichannels
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono zagadnienia które należy uwzględnić podczas modelowania wymiany ciepła z wrzeniem w przepływie w kanałach o małej średnicy. Uzyskano dobrą zgodność z wynikami badań eksperymentalnych.
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Determination of Equivalent Axle Load Factors on the Basis of Fatigue Criteria for Flexible and Semi-Rigid Pavements
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia analizę współczynników równoważności obciążenia osi na podstawie kryteriów zmęczeniowych stosowanych w mechanistyczno-empirycznych metodach projektowania nawierzchni. Określono wzory służące do obliczania współczynnika w oparciu o szereg kryteriów zmęczeniowych. Podano wartości liczbowe współczynników.
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The influence of different glycerine purities on chemical recycling process of polyurethane waste and resulting semi‐products
PublicationChemical recycling is the most favourable recycling method due to the possibility of polyol recovery. This work is dedicatedto the utilisation of crude glycerine and polyurethane waste. It aims at determining the impact of the use of glycerine fromthe production of biodiesel with various degrees of purity as a cleavage agent on the decomposition process of polyurethanefoam. The influence of glycerine purit y on the chemical structure...
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New semi-causal and noncausal techniques for detection of impulsive disturbances in multivariate signals with audio applications
PublicationThis paper deals with the problem of localization of impulsive disturbances in nonstationary multivariate signals. Both unidirectional and bidirectional (noncausal) detection schemes are proposed. It is shown that the strengthened pulse detection rule, which combines analysis of one-step-ahead signal prediction errors with critical evaluation of leave-one-out signal interpolation errors, allows one to noticeably improve detection results...
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Seasonal changes in organotin compounds in water and sediment samples from the semi-closed Port of Gdynia
PublicationThe effect of seasonal changes on the distribution of organotin compounds (OTC) in the sediments and seawaterfrom the docks of the Port of Gdynia was investigated. Sediment and seawater samples were collectedfrom four industrial docks in February (winter) and June (summer) in 2009. The samples were analyzed forbutyltin, phenyltin, octyltin, and tricyclohexyltin (total of 9 OTC derivatives). The fine fraction (b0.063 mm)accumulated...
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A semi-empirical method for calculation of heat transfer coefficient in flow boiling for conventional tubes and minichannels
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono zagadnienia któe należy uwzględnić podczas modelowania wymiany ciepła z wrzeniem w przepływie w kanałach o małej średnicy. Uzyskano dobrą zgodność z wynikami badań eksperymentalnych.
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Core/shell structured silica spheres with controllable thickness of mesoporous shell and its adsorption, drug storage and release properties
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The in situ construction of three-dimensional core–shell-structured TiO2@PPy/rGO nanocomposites for improved supercapacitor electrode performance
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Cross-linking of sodium caseinate-structured emulsion with transglutaminase alters postprandial metabolic and appetite responses in healthy young individuals
PublicationThe physico-chemical and interfacial properties of fat emulsions influence lipid digestion and may affect postprandial responses. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of the modification of the interfacial layer of a fat emulsion by cross-linking on postprandial metabolic and appetite responses. A total of fifteen healthy individuals (26·5 (sem 6·9) years and BMI 21·9 (sem 2·0) kg/m2) participated in a cross-over...
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Beaded structured CNTs-Fe3O4@C with low Fe3O4 content as anode materials with extra enhanced performances in lithium ion batteries
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Enzymatyczna acydoliza jako metoda otrzymywania niskokalorycznych strukturyzowanych lipidów. Enzymatic acydolysis as a method for obtaining low-calorie structured lipids.
PublicationBadano stopień wbudowania się kwasów tłuszczowych krótko- i średniołańcuchowych C6 - C10 oraz kwasu behenowego C22 w TAG oleju rzepakowego, na drodze enzymatycznej acydolizy. Stwierdzono, że przy zachowaniu tych samych stosunków molowych oleju do kwasu 1:5, najmniej wbudowało się kwasu kapronowego C6 (9,9%) a najwięcej kwasu kaprynowego D10 (27,2%). Kwasy te wbudowały sie głównie w pozycje zewnętrzne sn-1,3 TAG a tylko niewielkie...
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Highly Integrable Planar-structured Printed Circularly Polarized Antenna for Emerging Wideband Internet of Things Applications in the Millimeter-Wave Band
PublicationThis paper proposes a numerically and experimentally validated printed wideband antenna with a planar geometry for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This design tackles the challenges associated with deploying IoT sensors in remote areas or across extensive geographical regions. The proposed design exploits a coplanar-waveguide-fed modified microstrip line monopole for excitation of circularly polarized waves radiating in...
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Biostability of Tap Water—A Qualitative Analysis of Health Risk in the Example of Groundwater Treatment (Semi-Technical Scale)
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What are the true volumes of SEGA tumors? Reliability of planimetric and popular semi-automated image segmentation methods
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Microbial acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer’s therapy: recent trends on extraction, detection, irradiation-assisted production improvement and nano-structured drug delivery
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A concept of software extension of 3D low-PRF radar systems to 4D semi-medium-PRF radar systems
PublicationWe present a concept of software modification of three-dimensional (3D) radar systems, designed to work in the low pulse repetition frequency mode, that equips them with the ability to estimate the radial velocity and to properly measure the range of targets that are detected outside the radar’s instrumented range. Despite the fact that the proposed modifications are designed so as to require only minor changes in software, they...